MAV-TEC Testing Laboratories, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
| Employer | MAV-TEC Testing Laboratories, LLC | Report ID | 2025076706 |
| Address | 618 Diamond Cut Drive | City, State ZIP | CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78409 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Sanding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | 1836938 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.80000, -97.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a horizontal belt sanding machine that rotates a metal sanding belt. The employee switched hands while the belt transitioned from left to right. When the machine's speed was adjusted, the employee s left hand was pulled into the machine and crushed. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2025, a worker at MAV-TEC Testing Laboratories, LLC in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with sanding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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